Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
gradualism	18	18
gradualisms	19	19
gradualist	15	15
gradualistic	20	20
gradualists	16	16
gradually	17	17
gradualness	17	17
graduals	13	13
graduand	14	14
graduands	15	15
graduate	12	12
graduated	14	14
graduates	13	13
graduating	17	17
graduation	15	15
graduations	16	16
graduator	13	13
graduators	14	14
gradus	10	10
graduses	12	12
graecized	24	24
graffitied	19	19
grafted	13	13
grained	11	11
gramicidin	20	20